argentina and brazil in there too, but all less than the u.s.? >> pretty much, yeah. selling anywhere between 30 crepts to 70 to 80 cents cheaper than the u.s. markets now. buyers that buy our grain shopping elsewhere to get a better deal. >> lori, despite the looming draught looming over the midwest, we don't have a lot of snow out here, the fiscal cliff compromise had a boost, tax boost, for folks who do ethanol, renews the food and fuel debate which continues to rage on, especially when you got corn to japan from the u.s. for almost $9 a bushel. lori: decisions, jeff, thank you. ashley: looks cold, but no snow on the ground. jeff, thank you very much. stocks in the red after closing the highest, start of the earning season weighing on investors' minds. we have a forecast, bobby keiser s&p capital vice president. thank you for being here. am i mistaken that the estimates for the next round of earnings were higher back october 1st and ratcheted down and down and down when it comes to earnings growth. why is that? >> they ratcheted down quite a bit, beginning of octob